"Posting this pic of our beloved Mother Goddess Kali with such [an] irresponsible statement is totally wrong and hurting sentiments of your many Indian fans," one commenter wrote. "I really didn't expect this from an icon like you."

They accused Perry of taking an image of a revered goddess and then carelessly using it to "represent" her mood.

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Fans felt the post disrespected and appropriated Indian culture.

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Interestingly enough, Perry has always had a rather peculiar fascination with the Hindu religion.

Her 2010 wedding to now ex-husband Russell Brand took place in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. According to The Telegraph, it was a distinctly Hindu ceremony — complete with scripture readings by a Hindu "pandit."

However, in a 2013 interview with Marie Claire, Perry attested, "I'm not Buddhist, I'm not Hindu, I'm not Christian."

Several of Perry's Hindu fans claimed they actually didn't mind her post.